About 103 lawyers have undergone the March 2026 edition of the legal practitioners’ conversion training programme organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).

At the three-day training, held virtually, the legal luminaries were exposed to in-depth sessions on the newly enacted tax laws as well as on advanced topics such as transfer pricing, taxation law, applied taxation, basic accounting, tax audit and investigation, and emerging trends in the global tax environment.

According to the institute, the conversion training is carefully structured to align with the curriculum of the CITN Tax Academy and to reflect current developments within Nigeria’s evolving fiscal landscape.

In his remarks, President and Chairman in Council, CITN, Innocent Ohagwa, noted that taxation, by its nature, is multidisciplinary and evolving – sitting at the intersection of law, economics, business, accounting and related fields.

Represented by Funsho Abidakun, a Council Member, Ohagwa said that while the legal practitioners have already possessed a deep understanding of Nigeria’s legal framework, becoming an effective tax professional requires more than a grasp of statutes.

He said it demands the ability to interpret those statutes within the context of finance, business, accounting, economics, and tax code computations.

The CITN boss noted that the enactment of the new tax laws has strategically and ethically elevated the role of the tax profession.

Quoting some sections of the Act, Ohagwa said it directly touched on the mandate of the CITN under its enabling Act.

Chairman of CITN Tax Academy Committee, Dr Titilayo Fowokan, while commending the participants, said their presence reflected their foresight and the growing importance of the intersection between law and taxation in today’s dynamic economic environment.

She assured that the programme provides a valuable pathway to deeper competence, enhanced professional capacity, and formal recognition within the country’s evolving tax landscape.

She said: “By expanding your expertise to include taxation, you position yourself as even more strategic contributors to national development and fiscal governance.”

At the training, the legal luminaries were equipped with different courses on taxation and financial analysis, as well as new tax reforms by erudite facilitators.